Abuse
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative addresses issues of domestic violence, child abuse, and child neglect
Individual: Family
Altogether
Native Hawaiians and their family are treated as a unit
Disconnected
Technology has changed how Indian people live and survive together
Inheritance
You cannot declare yourself a medicine man; it is passed down through one’s family
Lost Connections
Urban American Indians often lose their connection to their families
Marriage
Work in the city meant extended time away from your spouse on the reservation
Men’s Roles
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative encourages men in the community to be strong protectors for their families, like they were in the old days
My Mother
Senator Inouye’s mother was adopted by a Hawaiian family and was taught Hawaiian traditional medicine
Sharing Stories
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative incorporates the native value of sharing stories
Tradition
Traditions are passed from generation to generation through family interactions